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Coming from rainy England, it's hard to resist guaranteed sunshine and world-famous DJs on the famous Spanish island of Mallorca - the largest of the scenic Balearic Islands.While the UK offers a plethora of clubs and music venues, few could live up to BCM which was first opened back in 1988 by Mallorca's former "nightlife king" Tolo Cursach who ran the island's night scene for 40 years.The multi-floor venue, located in the heart of Magaluf, has held the title of the biggest nightclub in Europe and has seen countless DJs from across the globe perform to crowds until the early hours over the decades.Following something of a hiatus following coronavirus interruptions, BCM is now back doing what it does best with a sleek new look complete with state-of-the-art lighting and stellar special ...

This article contains affiliate links, we will receive a commission on any sales we generate from it. Learn more Olympics: Freddie Mercury and Montserrat Caballé's Barcelona 'Freddie was in tears' (Image: GETTY)The Olympic Games is one of the greatest cultural events of the past century. Although in recent decades it has been accompanied by an anthemic song, usually performed by a major star, very few have lasted the test of time. With the exception of Whitney Houston's spectacular 1988 One Moment In Time, Barcelona remains the most iconic and memorable.It was created in 1987 to be the theme to the 1992 Summer Games in Barcelona, but Freddie Mercury's deteriorating health ultimately meant it was only used to accompany a video presentation of the city on the international broadcast.Ho...

The late Queen singer’s composer collaborator Mike Moran once said of him: “Very few people can sing like Freddie Mercury. He’s one of the most unique performers I’ve ever had the fortune to work with. Freddie’s an amazing vocalist and he’s got immense range. Got great control over his voice, great phrasing.” One occasion when Moran was particularly impressed with Freddie’s singing talent was when he collaborated with Montserrat Caballé on smash hit popera track Barcelona back in 1987.The composer said in the Finding Freddie YouTube documentary series: “I don’t think Fred sung better at any other time in his life. Fred never tried to sing operatically, but Fred was a great performer. He could have done anything really I suppose. The power and the passion he put into it is the same as a ...

Bruce Springsteen remembered how as a kid watching The King perform on The Ed Sullivan Show back in the Fifties gave him a real passion for music.He remembered, “I couldn't imagine anyone not wanting to be Elvis Presley” and shortly afterwards his mother rented him a guitar.After The Boss’ first couple of albums in his early twenties didn’t quite reach a huge audience, he would change up his style and hit the big time worldwide with 1975’s Born to Run.It was during the following year in April while touring Born to Run that Bruce found himself staying in a motel in Tennessee.The star recalled: “Back in ’75… We were down in Memphis, and I remember it was late at night, and I was sittin' in a motel room with me and my guitar player, Steve. We got a taxi to take us out to Elvis' house. It t...

Through hordes of neon-lit shutter glasses and Hawaiian shirts, The Midnight had an uphill struggle on their hands.The Los Angeles, California-based band hit London's Electric Ballroom on Monday, July 22, 2024, to a dozy crowd in almost unbearably hot conditions. And that's before even addressing the extra pressures.The Midnight haven't been in the UK for almost a year, and in that time they haven't released any new music, either.On top of that, they've been going through some substantial internal changes.It was announced earlier this year that Tim McEwan, the band's co-founder, producer and live drummer, would be stepping away from touring responsibilities for the foreseeable future.Despite the fact McEwan was a Monolithic piece of The Midnight's puzzle, the decision was made, they cla...

Taylor Swift fever swept the nation this summer as her tour came to the UK - but there's one Swiftie who admits she found her "poetry" as good as therapy.Jenny Ryan of The Chase revealed during an exclusive chat with Express.co.uk that she has related to "lots of" Taylor's lyrics, which cover relationship struggles and vengefully purging feelings about her exes. She made the admission at the Nordoff and Robbins 02 Silver Clef Awards earlier this month, an annual event which raises funds and awareness for the art of music therapy.Jenny warmed to the topic, revealing that she believes Taylor's music is a "great public service" to the heartbroken. Describing her lyrics as a "valuable tool", she explained: "She expresses herself through the words and she tells stories that are personal to h...

Taylor Swift's last Wembley Stadium shows are just around the corner.The Karma singer's final five shows in London will begin on August 15, 2024, and run through to August 20.There, she'll conclude her Eras Tour once and for all in Europe and the UK. And while tickets for these shows have already sold out, Wowcher has just kicked off a major competition to get fans involved in Taylor's final show.The online deals website is allowing fans to buy entries to win two tickets to see Taylor Swift at Wembley Stadium on her final UK date on August 20, 2024.That's not all, either. The winner of the Wowcher competition will be awarded two other prizes, as well.The winner of the highly competitive Taylor Swift Wowcher competition will receive two tickets to the final Eras Tour London show, £500 sp...

This month John Lennon’s estate has re-released 1973’s Mind Games: The Ultimate Collection as a special box set featuring new mixes.Some have been worked on to amplify the late star’s voice, while others emphasise the instruments. Promoting the release is his younger son Sean Lennon, who he had with Yoko Ono.Speaking with The Times, he said of his parents: “Their story is a love story. They found each other across a great divide and certainly struggled through ups and downs, but never doubted their love. It is important we remember them as an example. Even through rough patches, you can see my father thought about my mother. They were simply, irrevocably intertwined.”Meanwhile, Sean also spoke of what made his father’s solo music stand out from his Beatles tracks.Sean added: “One thing ...

When asked what it was like to duet with such globally-renowned talents over the years, Andrea Bocelli replied: “To mix voices, mix the vibrations, is for me a very exciting experience, sensual and spiritual at the same time. Something intimate and deep is established between the two voices that sing a duet. We singers are in constant search of colleagues able to give life to this alchemy.”The full double album Duets is set for release on October 25, while his duet with Twain is out now as a single.

2024 wasn't the UK's year for festivals: torrential rain left Brits sinking into a sea of mud at Download, while Glastonbury was slammed for its sound issues, but what if there was an alternative? Enter the aptly named Exit Festival in Novi Sad, Serbia....After a month's worth of rain fell in Britain in just one week at the start of July, I was ready to leave Britain's excuse for a summer behind, and when I touched down in Serbia, I was greeted by the polar opposite - sweltering heat. It was almost 40C, with night-time temperatures often reaching more than double the English equivalent. Yet once I'd adjusted and slathered on some sunscreen, I was all set to discover how this multi-award winning but criminally under-publicised festival compares to the UK.The dry, hot climate meant there ...